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Where does “κρόκος” come from?

κρόκος (Ancient Greek): saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk

Definitions

  1. saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk

Words derived from “κρόκος”

  • crocus
  • crocin
  • croci
  • crocosmia
  • croceous
  • crocuslike
  • crocused
  • croceate
  • croceus
  • crocus
  • croco
  • crocus
  • crocique
  • Krokus
  • croco
  • groc
  • grogor
  • groguenc
  • grogós
  • krokus
  • κρόκος
  • Croceae
  • Crocoideae
  • Crocus